Thomas Blood, an Irish Colonel who was known more for his antics than his bravery, attempted to steal the Crown Jewels on this day in 1671.

Just to give you an idea of who this person was, he started off as a Royalist during the First English Civil War then decided to switch sides and became a lieutenant for Oliver Cromwell’s Roundheads. Also, he kidnapped the First Duke of Ormonde, James Butler, for ransom and also tried to assassinate him years later. These both ended in Read More >>